We are excited to be a part of Elmer’s blogging team. This post is sponsored by Elmer’s. All opinions are 100% ours. Deck the halls without electricity! Grab our free printable Christmas light template in three different sizes and have the kids create paper versions of Christmas lights garland. Added bonus: the kids will work […]
Poem of the Week for the Whole School Year for Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade
The poem of the week format has been a critical component of my literacy instruction in the primary grades. I am able to cover a wide range of needed comprehension skills without a heavy amount of text. Poetry is easier to differentiate for special needs and ELL learners than a word-intensive picture book or novel […]
Winter Poem of the Week Unit
The winter season is just a few weeks away, which means it’s an ideal time to beginning planning your literacy centers and curriculum to match the seasonal fun. What better way to bring excitement to the longest season of the year, WINTER, than poetry! I’ve used the poem of the week format in my K-2 […]
Free Printable Snowman Poem Unit and Literacy Center
With the winter months just a few weeks away, it’s time for many of us to begin preparing resources for our winter units. Every winter, I love engrossing my kids into snowman literature! Help extend the fun with our Free Snowman Poem mini-unit. This free printable snowman poem unit and corresponding literacy centers will delight […]
November Newsletter Subscriber Freebie: Gratitude Writing Activity
Hey loyal fans of The Classroom Creative! We wanted to share a fun gratitude writing activity with you all before the holiday break. This Thanksgiving writing activity would be perfect for a portfolio sample for November, and a great way to have students brainstorm the positive areas of their lives. To gain access to it […]
Turkey Life Cycle Activity
Gobble, Gobble, Gobble- Thanksgiving is almost here! Fall is my favorite time of year and it also includes my favorite holiday: Thanksgiving. It’s time to decorate your homes and classrooms with turkey crafts and activities. We have a really juicy bird stuffed with science, writing, language arts, and art! This flippable interactive turkey craft will […]
Turkey Craft for Kids
We are excited to be a part of Elmer’s blogging team. This post is sponsored by Elmer’s. All opinions are 100% ours. Let’s talk turkey and craft a sensational one for Thanksgiving! This turkey art project focuses on line, shape, color, and patterns while sharpening those fine motor skills. Grab our printable turkey template and line […]
You’ve Been BOOED free printable: Halloween Fun Idea
The “You’ve Been Booed” tradition is catching on in my neighborhood, so I decided to use some of my favorite Halloween artwork and make a fun free printable for everyone! The “Booed” tradition is like “Secret Santa” meets “Pay it Forward”. You choose the goodies to surprise your recipients with: candy, spider rings, decorations, […]
Bat Activity for Kids
Need a fun hands-on craft for your bat units? When October rolls around, many of us are studying bats. Our interactive Bat Activity has science, language arts, and art all wrapped up in one flippable bat craft. Decorate this Halloween season with our not so scary bats and bust some of those bat myths! Add hands-on fun […]
Teaching with Emergent Readers
Teaching students to read is a magical and mystical process that befuddles even the most seasoned teacher. Some children seem to learn to read by just being read aloud to on the laps of their parents. Some children struggle for years with sight words and decoding CVC words. Every child learns to read at […]
